Love Begets Love

A/N: So sorry if it took me ages to finally update. I was so busy with work and I did not have time to post. Please bear with me. I’ll try my best to update sooner next time. But no promises. Thank you so much for the reviews! Greatly appreciated! It gives me more reason to continue with my story. Please inspire me to write the next chapter. Thank you again!




“Please stop this Gael, I’m begging you. I am willing to forget everything, just let Jeremy go!” Hugo pleaded. He could not afford to lose his grandson. He already lost his wife and his sons. Jeremy’s all he’s got. And he vowed to protect him no matter what the cost.

“I did everything to gain your favor. But you never acknowledged all the things that I did for you. You are so cruel and selfish, and you deserve to lose your family! I swear if I see any of you following us, you will painfully regret it!” Gael shouted back before getting inside the car and commanding the driver to drive.

“Charles! What are you doing?!” Hugo asked as he saw Charles getting into his car.

“I have to follow them! I can’t let him get away! He can’t take Jeremy again! You’ve seen how he acted! He is mad!” Charles answered.

“Charles, please! You’re putting Jeremy’s life in danger!” Hugo replied signaling his guards to stop Charles. “We will find another way!”

“No! I’m putting Jeremy’s life in danger by letting them get away! Who knows what he has done and is planning to do with Jeremy if he has his time alone with Jeremy! Let me pass or you will all be sorry!” Charles shouted at the guards who are blocking his way.

“Okay, let him pass!” Hugo commanded at last. But he also instructed his guards to follow Charles.


Cleo scanned the whole area. His instinct told him that he just have to look around, hoping to find the baby.

When he entered one of the rooms, he saw a crib. He went directly to look, hoping to find a baby in there.

“Ohhh….” His heart melted when he saw a beautiful baby, wide awake, and as if that the child is looking straightly at him, sucking his thumb. The baby is oblivious to what is happening around his surroundings. “I am so glad you are safe.” Cleo whispered as he took the baby in his arms. “A boy…. “ Cleo could not help but shield some tears upon seeing the offspring of his ward. He hugged him close to his heart. “Don’t worry little man, you will be reunited with your parents soon.” Cleo knew in his heart that the baby is Jeremy’s.

“S-sir Hugo…” Cleo said as he saw the old man outside, sick of worry.

Hugo was surprised to see Cleo holding a bundle in his arms. Momentarily, he forgot about all the other things in the world.

“W-what is that?” Hugo pointed at the bundle in Cleo’s arms.

“Jeremy’s baby. I saw him in one of the abandoned rooms. They let the baby live. Y- your own flesh and blood.” Cleo said teary-eyed.

“M-my great grandson?” Hugo could not help but shed some tears, too. He whispered a prayer of thanks for letting the baby live. He moved towards Cleo and looked at the little man. As if recognizing his great grandfather, the baby smiled.

“Ohhh…my little child. Your father will be with us, I promise. I promise everything will change from now on.” Hugo said as he kissed the baby’s forehead.


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Gael held Jeremy close to him inside the car. Jeremy is trying to get away from him so Gael harshly lifted his chin to face him, but not letting his other hand away from holding strongly on Jeremy’s waist. “Stay still!” His rough handling is causing Jeremy to grimace from the pain.

“It’s okay, don’t cry. I’m sorry. Everything will be over soon.” Gael kissed his forehead and wiped Jeremy’s tears. “I’m sorry if I have to tie you up. It’s the only way. I promise I will make it up to you soon.” Then he turned to the driver and shouted, “Make it fast!”

“S- sir, w-where do you exactly want to go?” The driver asked nervously.

“Away!... We have to get away!” Gael nervously looked back on the road to check if someone’s following. Shit! I told them not to follow us!” Gael cursed as he recognized the car not too far away.

Gael knew he has to make a choice. His chances of escape will be slim if he does not let Jeremy go. But he can’t let him return to Charles. Jeremy is his! Only his!

Then a wicked plan went into his mind. He looked at the sobbing beautiful young man beside him, ran his fingers into his hair. “ I… I can’t take you with me now. But I swear I will have you soon. I have to let you go for now. B- but not until I have you.” He whispered into the terrified young man.

“Drive! You make one wrong move and I won’t hesitate to kill you! Mind your own business if you want to live!” He ordered the driver.

He untied Jeremy’s hands on his back and tied them again in front. Then he forced the young man to lie on his back. Then he cut the bindings on Jeremy’s feet, and started to remove the young man’s pajamas.

The driver looked in the mirror. “Y-you’re sick!”

“Shut up! I told you to mind your own business!” Gael shouted. Gael is having a hard time because Jeremy is fighting with all his might, being able to know what Gael intends to do.

“Stay still!” Gael took hold of Jeremy’s wrists while undoing his own pants. He was able to take off Jeremy’s pajamas and briefs. Then positioned himself between Jeremy’s spread legs. “I always wanted our time together to be special, but they gave me no choice. I will have to release you after this. But I promise you I will have you back.”

Gael took Jeremy’s gag and immediately kissed him hungrily. “I’ve been waiting for this moment, Jeremy.”

“Ummmp!” Jeremy tried to close his mouth but when he felt something pressed in his entrance, he began to cry out. Gael took advantage on that.

“ I- I don’t intend to hurt you… But I want you to remember me. I want you to have a reminder of me while I’m away. So that you will never forget me, my beauty. So that you will remember to whom you belong.”

Jeremy is crying so hard. He does not want anybody, except Charles, to touch him like that.

The driver knew he has to do something. All hell will break lose if Hugo would learn about Gael’s indiscretion to his youngest grandson. He knew that he will be risking his life. And even all of their lives in what he is planning to do, but he knew he does not have the choice. He pushed on the brake hard, which caused Gael to lose his balance and slump forward.

“Son of a…!” Gael did not expect it, he did not have a firm hold on his gun so it fell on the driver’s seat. The driver immediately reached for the gun and he and Gael wrestled on it. Before he knew it, Gael was already able to pull the trigger and hit the driver.

“Shit!” Gael shouted as he saw Charles’ car nearing them. He looked at Jeremy, who was trying to hide himself in one corner, too shocked of what transpired before him. : I swear I will come back for you!” Gael shouted before finally deciding to get out of the car and run for his life.


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Charles was able to identify the car even if was too dark. Not minding of his own safety, he immediately ran towards the car.

“Jeremy!” Charles shouted. All the time he was chasing them, he was praying so hard that nothing bad will happen to his angel. When he neared the car, the first thing he was able to notice was that there was blood everywhere. Then he saw the driver, who was barely breathing. Then he saw Jeremy, in the backseat, cowering in one corner, half naked, hugging his knees, with hands tied.

“Angel….Baby, its me…” Charles approached Jeremy. He is so relieved to find him alive.

Jeremy heard the soft voice, and looked straight into the person speaking. “C- Charles…”

“Yeah, baby… it’s me… you’re safe…”

Tears were falling on Jeremy’s eyes. He just could not believe that he will be able to see Charles again. Charles immediately went to get him, and hugged him tightly. Then Charles noticed his angel’s state of undress. He remembered Jeremy fully clothed in the mansion! Then he saw the discarded pants and briefs on the side of the car. His blood boiled.

Jeremy immediately noticed the change in expression on Charles.

“No… H- he did not succeed…H- he tried…B- but he did not succeed.” Jeremy cried in his lover’s arms.

“I will kill him for trying! That beast!” Charles wanted then and there to chase Gael even up to the ends of the earth.

“Charles, please! Don’t leave me!” Jeremy knew his lover pretty well. But he knew that Gael would not hesitate to kill him. After all the things that Gael did, he knew now that he is mad. And he would die if he loses Charles.

“Oh, I’m so sorry baby. I’m so sorry. I’m right here. I won’t leave you. I promise.” He consoled Jeremy. When he is certain that Jeremy is already feeling better, he clothed him, took his jacket and gave it to him, then carried him to his car.

“T- the driver… H- he saved me.” Jeremy whispered to Charles.

“He’s being taken cared of, angel. He’s going to be okay.” Charles assured Jeremy. “Baby… d- did they do something to you? D- did they hurt you?” Charles asked with concern. He knew that it was not the right time to ask but he just could not wait. He wants to know if Jeremy was hurt in any way.

“N- no. I- I’m okay. Gael… H- he tried, b- but he did not succeed. H- he was supposed to… He was supposed to take me b- but you were on time…”

“Oh, baby…” Charles hugged Jeremy tightly. He silently uttered a prayer of thanks for having arrived on time. If they could have been a little late, he would never forgive himself.

Jeremy never left Charles’ embrace on their way to his grandfather’s house. Charles phoned Hugo and told him of the news.


When they reached the house, Hugo immediately went to greet them.

“Jeremy! I’m so glad you are safe. I love you, and I am sorry.” Hugo said as he embraced his grandson.

“Grandpa… I’m so sorry too.” Jeremy replied as he hugged his grandfather back. Tears were freshly flowing from his eyes.

“No… Don’t say that. You have nothing to be sorry. This is all my fault. And I realize that now. Please forgive me, Jeremy.” Hugo said wholeheartedly, as he wiped the tears from his grandson’s cheeks.

Jeremy was a bit confused as to how his grandfather is acting. He looked from Cleo and Charles and they just smiled at him.

“M- my baby!” Jeremy remembered all of a sudden. “Where’s my baby?!”

“He’s okay, little one. Your baby is resting in your room.” Cleo replied.

“B-baby? O- our baby?” Charles already forgot about the baby for a while. He was sick with worry of bringing Jeremy back.

“Yes Charles, I named him Adrien, as we agreed before. I hope y- you don’t mind.” Jeremy smiled.

“No… of course not, Angel. I- I want to see him.” Charles uttered with excitement.

“Okay, you two have your rest in Jeremy’s room. You need a lot of catching up to do.” Hugo said to both of them.

Jeremy again gave a confused look and all three men just smiled at him.


“I will explain everything later, my baby.” Charles whispered into his ears then swept him off his feet and carried him to his room.



TBC